The goings on

Well Hello,

It's been a little while hasn't it. First and foremost Aaron was gone for two weeks on the final leg of the torch run for special olympics. From what I can tell this was a fantastic experience for him. He loved the "job", he loved the people he met, he loved the athletes! WOW thats a lota love. Someone told him they hadn't seen him stop smiling the whole time!! Who out there knows my husband? You know that this is something special. I believe only his family could make him smile that much. He is even going and try to get on the "board." This might become a new passion. Well now thats an empty nest moment for ya :) For my part of this -two weeks is as long as I have ever been on my own in my whole life!! Just between you and me I LOVED IT but its nice to have my hubby back home, yes really. One weekend our son in law Jared was in town. We had a great time. We went and saw the movie Slumdog Millionaire. We both liked it. I like how it showed that you don't have to be a product of your envirnment. It's all about the choices we make. The next night it was dinner and shopping! Almost more fun than going out with my girls, almost :) Anyhoo where was Natalie you ask? (See the " just the facts " post from below) now you know..... Tomorrow its back to work after a four day weekend and I just had two of the four of us in the kitchen call in sick.........YAY thats gonna be a good day

My Monday Creed

Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you. I like the last part. I wonder how long it takes before we have progressed enough to realize that??? I have a car and garage door again!! Yay !! Not that I don't appreciate the van, I do. I am so glad it is still running. Elaine and I went and saw the movie New in Town on Friday night. It was cute. I enjoyed the chemistry between Rene Zellewiger(sp?) and Harry Connick Jr. Finally recovered my chairs! Woot The fabric is awesome. If I knew how to take a picture and post it I would. I guess that should be my next blog lesson. Ok gotta run. PS I WILL GO TO THE GYM TODAY :) I wonder if any of my many followers will hold me to that? TEHE And last but not least. Why Arizona Cardinals why?? :(

What is that bright orange ball in the sky?

Finally it has made an apperance! And today it comes with a little warmth added in. It has been so long and we have missed you so much.... Welcome back Mr. Sunshine, please we beg of you, hang around for awhile. I have been driving the Van for couple of days because after I pulled into the garage and shut the door the other day the spring blew into a million pieces ( at least!) Great. At least the door was down, thank heaven for little miracles. Tonight the girls are "nerd bowling" down at the SUB. Yes thats right they are dressing as "nerdy" as possible and going bowling. I wonder if it will improve their games??? I'm not sure if leaders have to join in. I'm not sure if THIS leader can........We'll see :)

Just the Facts

The only thing more stubborn than the Irish men in the Irish party of five family are the Irish women! :)

God is in the Hard Stuff

How many days have you cried for me?
How many tears have you dried for me?
How many days have you worried long?
How many years have you filled with song?
How many times have I hurt your heart?
How many times have we had to part?
How many prayers have you said for me?
How many miles have you walked for me?
Nobody knows but you, Mother.
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Defiance

We thought this might be a good movie to see on "Human Rights Day". It was. It is so true what G B H said, You've got to stand for something or you will fall for anything.